Director Proposals

Role Overview:

The Director Proposals (US Federal Proposals) is a strategic leader and hands-on contributor responsible for managing the end-to-end proposal development process for US Federal Government contracts. This role requires overseeing a team of proposal professionals while actively contributing to the creation, review, and submission of high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals aligned with federal business growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of proposal managers and writers to ensure timely, high-quality submissions for US Federal proposals.
  
• Review and analyze Federal RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs in detail to identify requirements, compliance needs, and submission strategies.
  
• Collaborate with Capture Managers, Business Development, and Solution teams to design winning proposal strategies for Federal clients.
  
• Independently develop and write key proposal sections including Executive Summaries, Technical Narratives, Past Performance, and Pricing Inputs.
  
• Drive proposal kick-off meetings, review sessions, and governance reviews.
  
• Ensure proposal responses are fully compliant with Federal solicitation requirements and aligned with customer expectations.
  
• Manage proposal templates, content libraries, and version control processes.
  
• Conduct quality reviews, proofing, and formatting to ensure professional and error-free submissions.
  
• Coordinate inputs from cross-functional teams including technical, pricing, and operations.
  
• Conduct post-submission “lessons learned” sessions to improve future proposals.
  
• Prepare and present weekly proposal status reports to senior management.
  
• Balance leadership and individual contribution — effectively managing deliverables while taking ownership of critical Federal proposals.
  

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Proven expertise in managing end-to-end proposal development for US Federal Government contracts.
  
• Strong understanding of Federal RFP/RFI/RFQ compliance and solicitation processes.
  
• Excellent leadership and team management sk
  
• Exceptional written, editing, and verbal communication abilities.
  
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite and proposal management tools.